Cricket

This particular broadcast was blessed by fine weather, a near-capacity crowd, and a fast, high-scoring game with plenty of big hits. And given that the venue doesn’t have the same media facilities as the SCG […]

An off-spin bowling clinic from Nathan Lyon saw Australia make a solid start to their Qantas Tour of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, as Pakistan A reached stumps at 6-247. The Lyon-led Australian attack […]

DUBAI: There has been a sense of unease within the International Cricket Council (ICC) over how ODI cricket is being played over the last few years. It’s the only format which sees changes in the […]

After a hard-fought win over Bangladesh in a nail-biting Asia Cup final, stand-in India skipper Rohit Sharma praised his players for handling pressure well beside playing quality cricket throughout the tournament. In an unpredictable affair […]

Zimbabwe’s coach Lalchand Rajput is oozing optimism ahead of the first ODI in Kimberley on Sunday. It’s one trait by which his short tenure – he took over the position full-time in August after filling […]

Big Picture The organisers and broadcasters may have salivated at the possibility of three India-Pakistan matches in the Asia Cup but the third one, the final, is a non-starter. Instead, Bangladesh, ravaged by the injuries […]

It was the night before the start of World Cup 2011 in Dhaka. Outside the stadium, around 6,000-8,000 people were shouting slogans and enjoying themselves. Most didn’t have tickets to the game the next day […]

Champions Surrey produced a valiant last-day fightback before losing their unbeaten record with a tense one-wicket defeat to Essex in a stunning finale at the Oval. SCORECARD The hosts – already assured of their first […]

2:01 AM ET Mohammad IsamESPN Mohammad Mithun‘s calm under pressure pleased Mushfiqur Rahim during their 144-run fourth-wicket stand that brought Bangladesh back from a disastrous 12 for 3 against Pakistan. Mushfiqur guided Mithun through the […]

Bangladesh 239 (Mushfiqur 99, Mithun 60, Junaid 4-19) beat Pakistan 202 for 9 (Imam 83, Mustafizur 4-43) by 37 runs play 1:58 Sanjay Manjrekar questions Bangladesh’s move to have one of their best batsmen at […]